Dave Graham, 43, ticks Bloody Face 8B+ (C)

David Graham reports on Instagram that he has made the first repeat of Camille Coudert’s Bloody face (8B+) in Valle Bavona, giving it a personal 8C grade.

The 43-year-old made his first 8a headline in 2000 and has since been one of the world's strongest climbers. In total, he has sent close to 30 boulders 8C or 8C+ and interestingly almost half of them during the last three years.

Camille, who did the FA after just three sessions comments, “I am happy that he succeeded in the boulder, regarding the rating I find it good that he gives a personal opinion, if the other repeaters do the same thing chosen this will make it possible to establish the fairest rating. Personally I didn’t feel the 8C but it’s true that the bouldering was in my style.”